Edward VIII: Britain's Traitor King

Edward VIII: Britain's Traitor King

Edward VIII: Britain's Traitor King

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Edward VIII: Britain's Traitor King

2022

0h 47m

7.5(4 votes)

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For the first time, the extent of the Duke of Windsor's treachery during World War II is revealed; not just sympathising with the enemy but, new evidence reveals, actively collaborating.

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